15 'Girl' Names That Sound Much Better on Boys

Johnny Cash sang famously about a "Boy Named Sue," and while it seems that things have changed a bit, it's still not always easy for a boy with a "girl's" name. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't give them. The fact is: sometimes a "girl's name" is just better on a boy.

My son Alan shares his name with a girl, and while I like it on her, I must say, I prefer it on my little man. I think a name like Sam (my daughter's name) is probably equally good on a girl or a boy, but a name like Avery is just better on a boy.

Obviously, these are my opinions, but here are 15 "girl" names that sound much better on a boy:

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Ashley: In Gone With the Wind, the object of Scarlett O'Hara's love is Ashley Wilkes (try to avoid a Southern accent when saying that, I dare you), and while it has become a "girl's" name in recent years, I still far prefer it for a boy. Also, it's my dad's name.

Aaron: Obviously the girl's name is spelled Erin, but I still prefer this name on a boy.

Loren: Again, this is one where the name is spelled differently for a girl. But I happen to think it's a really neat name for a boy.

Adrian: I love this name on both boys and girls, but I think it should be used more for boys.

Andy:Pretty in Pink made me love this on a girl. But generally I think it's a better name for a boy.

Finley: This is just adorable on a boy. I wouldn't like it nearly as much on a girl.

Gray: This works well on a boy. Not so much on a female.

Greer: This seems way more masculine to me.

Kevin: I have only known one girl named Kevin, but I think even she would have said it's a better boy name.

Phoenix: Hippy? Yes. But also really nice.

Sage: Again with the crunchy! Sorry, but I love this male name.

Vick: I can't imagine this working too well on a female. But I love it on a boy.

Ryan: This IS a boy name. Period. Is nothing sacred?

Ellis: Boy's name. Period.

Alex: I have to give the slight edge to boys named Alex, though I do think it works on either sex.